Nikita enjoying his wish!
Welcome!
From the west suburbs of Chicago, Nikita is a friendly, quiet boy who always has a song in his heart and likes to see his friends at school. Living with a life-threatening nervous system disorder, his mobility is limited, but he very much enjoys experiencing nature; just being outside seems to lift his spirits.
Seeing and interacting with animals always brings out his smile, so when his medical team from Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital referred him to Make-A-Wish, he and his family shared his interests with Make-A-Wish volunteers and his wish to visit Hawaii to swim with dolphins was soon underway.
When a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy and anxiety with hope. The majority of wish kids go on to beat their critical illnesses, and research shows that a wish can help children build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight – giving them a better chance of surviving and thriving.
Every day, 70+ children are diagnosed with a critical illness and count on donors like us to help make their wish come true.
Thanks for your support!
